Toy parachute



Nov. 28, 1944.

E. KALEP TOY PARACHUTE F-iled Feb. 25, 1943 6 Sheets-Sheet 1 ELWKALEP INVVEIVTOR.

Nov. 28, 1944. E, KALEP 2,363,970

TOY PARACHUTE Filed Feb. 25, 1943 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ELV V K415 IN VEN TOR.

Nov. 28, 1944. E. KALEP 23633970 TOY PARACHUTE Filed Feb. 25,1943 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 IN V EN TOR.

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arrow Patented Nov. 28, 1944 .UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE i t 3 I 2,363,970 i TOY PARACHUTE v I niv Kalep, New York, N. Y.

Application February 25, 1943, Serial No. 477,027 zol ims. c iaac) This invention relates generally totoy parasuspended position. i 1 I The main object of the invention resides in the provision of mechanical means for propelling one or more toy parachutes suspended from an exposed rod or other support whereby saidparachute or parachutes are displaced from suspended position to elevated and free positions from which they descend under the influence of gravity in a manner simulating the descension of real parachutes.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of means for, slidably mounting each umbrella portion of the parachutes to the rod or support from which the parachutes are thrown or propelled whereby displacement is easily ef fected onapplication of direct or indirect forces such as impact, recoil and centrifugal forces.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a toy game wherein a plurality of toy parachutes are capable of being projected-into the air in consecutive order,-said parachutes being capable of descending from different positions and landing at spaced points and at different times to simulate a paratroop attack on territory.

enemy A further object of the inventionis to provide a game of the above nature which is simple in construction, durable in use, economical to manufacture, and sturdy in construction.

. These objects andother incidental ends and advantages of the-invention will hereinafter appear in the progress of the disclosure and as pointed out in the appended claims.

Accompanying this specification are drawings showing preferred forms of the invention. where-' Figure 4 shows two fragmentary and transverse sectional views'of two types of securing means taken along the vertical plane of the umbrella portion for engaging the toy parachute to the propulsion rod.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of a modified .form of a propulsion rod in the form of a gun or pistol in as'sociationwith' toy parachutes.

Figure 6 isa side view in elevation of Figure 5, partly in section, showing the mechanism for the propulsion of the toy parachute.

Figure 7 is a view in perspective of another modified form of the invention.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view of the device shown in Figure 7. v Figure 9 is a- View in perspective of a third modified form of the invention.

. Figure 10 is a sectional view of Figure 9 taken along the longitudinal axis thereof and omitting the toy parachutes. v Figure 11 is a fragmentary and an enlarged sectional view of the end, portion of the propulsion meansshown in Figure9.'

Figure 11a is a View similar to Figure 11 showing the actual propulsion of the toy parachutes from the propulsion rod.

Figure 12. is. a fragmentary view in topelevation showing a spring on theendof the propulsion rod. I y

In accordance with the invention and in accordance with the preferred forms shown in the drawings, the embodiment in Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 presents one or a plurality of toy parachutes having the conventional fabric or umbrella por- "tions III in association with shrouds ll secured to the fabricat preferably the reinforced perim-v eter thereof as by passing the upper ends of each shroud ll through an opening therein and tying with a knot as indicated by numeral 12. The lowerends of the shrouds ll converge for attachment to a weighted member such as a toy (1011- I3, the points of I attachment between the lower ends of the shroud cords and the doll being preferably at the rearof the doll head.

As shown in Figure 1, the perimeter of the fabric 10 may be scalloped for purposes of serving as aguide for the'spacing of the points of attachment between the upper ends of the shrouds H and the perimeter of the fabric. In the center of fabric l0 may be a ring member I5 preferably made of fiber. at the lower end of Y In Figure 1 a plurality of toy parachutes are generally designated by A, B and C freely sus pended on a rod I9 through ring members IS. The toy parachutes A, B and C are in adjacent I relationship and are propellable from rod l9 by imparting to the latter a circular motion in the verticalplane or by bowing the rod l9 and releasing the same. Such motion causes the toy parachutes A, B and C to slide off at a tangent to the movement .of rod l9, parachute A flying off first, and thereafter parachutes B and C in consecutive order. Following such propulsion, the paraon opposite sides, is used for guiding the movement of sleeve 3|. Portions 29 are flexed by means of an elastic member 34 engaging the ends 29 and the lower end of the sleeve 3| adjacent chutes are displaced into the air at separate points and begin to descend from different" elevations and from staggered positions, thereby giv-L ing the illusion of a paratroo-p attack.

In Figures 5 and 6 is shown mechanical means of propelling parachutes A, B and C. Thus, pro-- pulsion rod I9 is secured by an outer sleeve 2| to a handle 20, the latter simulating the butt of a pistol. Sleeve 2| preferably frictionally engages rod I9 while the sleeve is suitably secured to the the front edge of butt is .another notch 2|la member is released.

The ramming member when in shooting posi-' tion and drawn against the tension of elastic '26 as shown in Figure '5 is released by pushing the same upwardly with the fingers so that dowel .25 is freed of notch 24. At such time, the distended rubber band 23 forces the ramming member to travel along sleeve 2|, the outer edge of portion 22 giving the ring members l5 of parachutes A, B and C a sudden blow thereby propelling them from the end of rod l9. It is to be observed again that the displacement of the ramming member is limited by the engagement between dowels'28 and 2 5, so that the ramming member is never separated from the, sleeve 2|. To reload, the ramming member is drawn backwardly against the tension of elastic band 26 until dowel engages the notch 24. Before or after loading, parachutes A, B and C are inserted through rings H) at the end of rod l9.

Figures '7 and 8 present another embodiment of means for mechanically propelling one or more parachutes into the air by the use of a bowed member. Thus, rod I9 is secured to a sleeve member 3| having an'extension or grasping portion '33 at one end. A transversely disposed dowel 32 penetrates both the sleeve 3| and the rod l9 adjacent member 33, and an outerbear ing ring 3|] for sleeve 3| having portions 29, 29 comprising a bowable member secured thereto grasping member 33. The parachute A, Band C are mounted on the end of rod l9 which projects from sleeve 3|. The player grasps either portion 29 and pulls back sleeve 3| at member 33 against the tension of the elastic 34 while the elastic is secured in ends 29 and the end of sleeve member 3|. On releasing the member 33, the sleeve 3| is propelled forwardly and guided through bearing 3|] and is stopped when dowel 32 on sleeve 3| hits the inner end of bearing 30.

, chutes. A,,B and C off rod |9 into the air.

*Such' impact causes the propulsion of the para- In'a further embodiment of the invention as shown in Figures 9, 10, 11 and 11a the parachutes A, B and C are propelled off'rod H! by means of a crank lever. Thus, rod I9 is secured to a lever 36, the rod having secured to t-he outer end thereof asbyaIspur-Maa flexibleleaf spring 4| which has a protruding and an upwardly curved end portion to prevent thenormal release of the parachutes A, B and C. When lever 36 is made to rotate at a predetermined acceleration, centrifugal force, causes the parachutes to fly offv the spring 4| and thereby straighten the same as shown in Figure 11a. The lever 36 is provided with a handle 31 having areduced neck portion 39 mounted within an openingv 38 at the end of .lever 36. ,An assembling member 4|lhav-v ing any attaching means such as a shank 4|.b..is

- secured to the reduced neck portion 39 from the outer surface of lever 36 whereby the lever .36 may be rotated about handle 31 at right angles thereto. During rotation of lever 36 about handle 31, means may be provided to produce sounds simulating an airplane motor uch asthe use of apawl 42 secured to handle 3.1 which intermittently engages one or more dowels 43 projecting from the outer face of lever 36.

I wish it understood that minor changesand variations in the preferred embodiments of the invention may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the-invention and the scope of the claims.

' I claim:

1. A propellable toy parachute comprising a parachute fabric por'tionhaving a load secured theretoand carrying a member at the top thereof, a rod slidably engageable with said member and serving as a guide therefor whereby the parachute is freelysuspended from said rod and propellable into the air, means 'to propel said parachute portion and load into the air'from said rod.

2. A propellable multi-parachute toy comp-rising aplurality of independent parachute fabric portions having loads secured to'each, an attach ing member secured to the top of each -fabric,-a rod to which each of the fabric portions at the attaching memberis slidably and detachedly engageable and serving as .a guide therefor whereby each parachute is freely suspendedfrom said rod and consecutively lpropellableinto the air, means to propel said parachutes consecutively into the air from said rod.

ELVY .KALEP. 

